Job Hunting

Finding a new job is a necessary evil that I can’t imagine anyone enjoys. The job search itself can be tedious, and once you find opportunities, the torture of filling out innumerable job applications begins. (Why oh why can’t there just be one standard application for all jobs?). Then you have to update your resume, write cover letters, and prepare for interviews. It’s stressful and time consuming, especially if you are currently out of work.

But, if you're looking in Austin, take heart. According to an August 18, 2007 Austin American Statesman article, "Austin's strong job market keeps humming along in high gear, with job growth last month [July] at a 4.6 percent annual rate, the highest this year."

For helpful hints on all aspects of the job hunt, visit our online Job Searching Resource Guide. It includes sections on Finding Job Postings on the Internet, Overseas Jobs, Finding Companies and Organizations, Local Organizations That Can Help, Resumes, and Salary Information.

We also have several new books available for checkout:

• 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions


• Best Entry-Level Jobs


• One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success


• Portfolio Life: The New Path to Work, Purpose, and Passion After 50


• Chutes and Ladders: Navigating the Low-Wage Labor Market


• Secrets of Power Salary Negotiating: Inside Secrets from a Master Negotiator


• The Ultimate Job Search: Intelligent Strategies to Get the Right Job Fast


• Perfect Phrases for Cover Letters


• 100 Fastest-Growing Careers: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs with the Most Growth and Openings